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The kings of Hamir send an envoy 
After the Prophet returned back from Tabuk, Malik bin 
Murrah called upon him carrying letters from the kings of Hamir: 
Harith bin Abd Kalal, Naeem bin Abd Kalal and Nu’man. He 
also bore letters from the heads of Hamdaan. The rulers wrote to 
the Prophet to inform him that they had all embraced Islam. In 
reply, the Prophet sent a letter to them explaining their rights 
and duties, and defined their responsibilities under the covenants 
they had entered. 
Then the Prophet sent Mu’adh bin Jabal and others 
back with the delegation to act as judges and military commanders 

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in upper Yemen. They were also responsible for overseeing the 
collection of charity and Zakaah, as well as leading prayers. 
Abu Musa Ash’ari was sent to the Yemeni coast, while Ma’ab 
Zama was sent inland. The Prophet instructed both of them to 
make things easy for the people and not to create unnecessary 
hardship. He also advised them to spread the good news of Islam 
and to help everyone live in harmony. Mu’adh remained in 
Yemen till the death of the Prophet , while Abu Musa returned 
to visit the Prophet during the Farewell Hajj. 
The delegation of Hamdaan 
Among the delegation from Hamdaan that visited the 
Prophet , was the great poet Malik bin Namt, who extolled the 
Prophet in verses such as the following: 
I swear by the Lord of the ladies circling Mina and those 
returning with the caravans from the heights of Qardad, that we 
have accepted the truthfulness of the Prophet. He is a Messenger 
guided by the Lord of the Throne above. No camel ever had in 
her saddle a man as strong as Muhammad against his enemy.
Initially, Malik bin Namt was sent back to his homeland to 
help those of his clan who embraced Islam, but later the Prophet 
sent Khalid bin Waleed to invite all the people of Hamdaan to 
embrace Islam. Six months went by as Khalid tried in vain to 
spread Islam. Then the Prophet sent Ali bin Abi Talib and 
recalled Khalid. Ali read out the letter from the Prophet
inviting the people of Hamdaan to accept Islam. They all 
complied. On receiving the good news, the Prophet prostrated 
in praise of Allah, and then raising his head he said, “Peace be 
upon Hamdaan! Peace be upon Hamdaan!”